One other possibility I can think of is if name of the file is a reserved
name in Windows. If it is, follow the steps in Knowledge Base article 120716
How to Remove Files with Reserved Names in Windows
(
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=120716) to delete it.
Kevin McNiel, MCSE/MCSA
Platform Server Setup Group
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> > I have found a file on my computer. It is 0kb in size. It
> > is in documents and setting as a file... no extension. It
> > WILL NOT let me delete this file. What am I doing wrong?
> > Thanks
> > MM
> >
>
> There are basically 2 reasons that prevent deleating a file.
>
> Permissions - Right click on the file and check the security tab to make
> certain you have rights to the file.
>
> File is open - A program has open handle on the file. You can close the
> program that has it open or just restart the computer (assuming it is
> not a program that starts at bootup that is opening the file). I bet
> this is the reason you can't delete it.
>
> Leonard Severt
>
> Windows 2000 Server Setup Team
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